Sport sticks configured to selectively disassemble

ABSTRACT

Sport sticks including a shaft, a first connector, and a head. The shaft includes a first section and a second section. The first connector couples the first section to the second section. The head is coupled to the shaft. The sport stick is configured to selectively convert between an assembled configuration and a disassembled configuration. In the assembled configuration, the first section, the first connector, the second section, and the head are coupled together. In the disassembled configuration, one or more of the first section, the first connector, the second section, and the head are selectively decoupled.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to copending U.S. application Ser. No.62/802,550, filed on Feb. 7, 2019, which is hereby incorporated byreference for all purposes.

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates generally to sport equipment. Inparticular, sport sticks configured to selectively disassemble aredescribed.

Sport sticks are used in a variety of sports, such as ice hockey, fieldhockey, street hockey, lacrosse, tennis, badminton, racquetball, squash,baseball, softball, golf, and others. Sport sticks generally have ashaft and a head. A user golds and manipulates the stick with the shaft.The heads configured to interface with a ball, puck, or other playobject, such as a shuttlecock.

A sport stick, such as a hockey stick, is an essential tool for playingvarious sports, such as ice hockey. One typically uses a sport stick tohandle, pass, and shoot a ball, puck, or other play object during a gameor match. When a player is not playing the sport, the player often needsto transport and store the sport stick until the next time he or sheplays the sport, such as competing or practicing the sport.

Known sport sticks are not entirely satisfactory for the range ofapplications in which they are employed. For example, existing sportsticks are often large and awkwardly shaped, which makes them difficultto transport and store. The large size and awkward shape of conventionalsport sticks also expose them and other objects to potential damage asthey are transported and stored because the unwieldy sport sticks areprone to banging into objects.

The large size and awkward shape of existing sport sticks makes themdifficult to store them in locations with other objects. Conventionalsport sticks are subject to warping or losing structural integrity fromother objects resting on the stick. Additionally, the large size andawkward shape may disincline one to bring the sport stick with him orher to different locations, which may reduce the likelihood that theindividual will have the sport stick available for sporadic or randomsport games.

In addition, conventional sport sticks lack means to adapt them to besuitable for different sports. Further, known sport sticks are notconfigured to allow different heads to be easily installed for differentpurposes, such as training or playing different positions.

Thus, there exists a need for sport sticks that improve upon and advancethe design of known sport sticks. Examples of new and useful sportsticks relevant to the needs existing in the field are discussed below.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure is directed to sport sticks including a shaft, afirst connector, and a head. The shaft includes a first section and asecond section. The first connector couples the first section to thesecond section. The head is coupled to the shaft. The sport stick isconfigured to selectively convert between an assembled configuration anddisassembled configuration. In the assembled configuration, the firstsection, the first connector, the second section, and the head arecoupled together. In the disassembled configuration, one or more of thefirst section, the first connector, the second section, and the head areselectively decoupled.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first example of a sport stick in anassembled configuration and defining a hockey stick.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the sport stick shown in FIG. 1 in adisassembled configuration.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a connector embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another connector embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another connector embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another connector embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the sport stick shown in FIG. 1 with alacrosse head coupled to the shaft to define a lacrosse stick.

FIG. 8 is a view of the shaft shown in FIG. 1 with a collection ofdifferent heads configured to couple to the shaft, one head being ahockey blade with a first size and a first weight, one head being ahockey blade of the first size and a second, heavier weight, one headbeing a hockey blade with a second, larger size, one head being a streethockey blade, and one head being a lacrosse head.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The disclosed sport sticks will become better understood through reviewof the following detailed description in conjunction with the figures.The detailed description and figures provide merely examples of thevarious inventions described herein. Those skilled in the art willunderstand that the disclosed examples may be varied, modified, andaltered without departing from the scope of the inventions describedherein. Many variations are contemplated for different applications anddesign considerations; however, for the sake of brevity, each and everycontemplated variation is not individually described in the followingdetailed description.

Throughout the following detailed description, examples of various sportsticks are provided. Related features in the examples may be identical,similar, or dissimilar in different examples. For the sake of brevity,related features will not be redundantly explained in each example.Instead, the use of related feature names will cue the reader that thefeature with a related feature name may be similar to the relatedfeature in an example explained previously. Features specific to a givenexample will be described in that particular example. The reader shouldunderstand that a given feature need not be the same or similar to thespecific portrayal of a related feature in any given figure or example.

Definitions

The following definitions apply herein, unless otherwise indicated.

“Substantially” means to be more-or-less conforming to the particulardimension, range, shape, concept, or other aspect modified by the term,such that a feature or component need not conform exactly. For example,a “substantially cylindrical” object means that the object resembles acylinder, but may have one or more deviations from a true cylinder.

“Comprising,”“including,” and “having” (and conjugations thereof) areused interchangeably to mean including but not necessarily limited to,and are open-ended terms not intended to exclude additional elements ormethod steps not expressly recited.

Terms such as “first”, “second”, and “third” are used to distinguish oridentify various members of a group, or the like, and are not intendedto denote a serial, chronological, or numerical limitation.

“Coupled” means connected, either permanently or releasably whetherdirectly or indirectly through intervening components.

Sport Sticks Configured to Selectively Disassemble

With reference to the figures, sport sticks configured to selectivelydisassemble now be described. The sport sticks discussed herein functionto enable one to play a selected sport requiring a stick when the sportstick is in an assembled configuration. The sport sticks furtherfunction to selectively disassemble into a disassembled configurationwhen a user desires to transport or store the sport stick.

The reader will appreciate from the figures and description below thatthe presently disclosed sport sticks address many of the shortcomings ofconventional sport sticks. For example, the sports sticks describedherein can be disassembled into a relatively small and convenient sizefor easy transport and storage unlike existing sport sticks, which areoften. fixed in a large and awkward shape. In addition, the sport sticksdisclosed in this document may be readily adapted to be suitable fordifferent sports. Further, the sport sticks discussed herein areconfigured to allow different heads to be easily installed for differentpurposes, such as training or playing different positions.

Sport Stick Embodiment One

With reference to FIGS. 1-3, 7, and 8, a first example of a sport stick,sport stick 100, now be described. Sport stick 100 includes a shaft 102,a first connector 108, a second connector 126, a head 110, and anelongate tension bearing member 128. In the sport stick 100 embodiment,shaft 102 includes a first section 104, a second section 106, and athird section 124.

As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 stick 100 is configured to selectivelyconvert between an assembled configuration 112, shown in FIG. 1, and adisassembled configuration 114, shown in FIG. 2. In assembledconfiguration 112, first section 104, first connector 108, secondsection 106, second connector 126, and third section 124 are coupledtogether and head 110 is coupled to shaft 102. In disassembledconfiguration 114, first section 104, first connector 108, secondsection 106, second connector 126, third section 124, and head 110 areselectively decoupled.

In some examples, the sport stick does not include one or more featuresincluded in sport stick 100. For example, some sport stick examples anot elude an elongate tension bearing member. Further, in some examples,the shaft includes fewer sections, such as two sections or a singlesection. In other examples, the shaft includes more than three sections,such as four sections or five or more sections.

In some examples, the sport stick does not include connectors distinctfrom sections of the shaft. In examples without connectors, the sectionsof the shaft may be configured to selectively couple and decouple toeach other directly, such as via friction fits.

Shaft

Shaft 102 functions to support head 110 and enable a user to hold andmanipulate sport stick 100 when playing a sport. Further, shaft 102functions to selectively disassemble to make transporting and storingsport stick 100 more convenient. As shown in FIGS. 1, 7, and 8, shaft102 also functions to couple with different types of headsinterchangeably

As can be seen in FIGS. 1-3, 7, and 8, shaft 102 includes first section104, second section 106, and third section 124. In some examples, theshaft includes fewer sections, such as two sections or a single section.In other examples, the shaft includes more than three sections, such asfour sections or five or more sections.

An increased number of sections and connectors for the shaft mayincrease the sport stick's durability. In a typical sport stickcomprised of a unitary shaft, localized points on the shaft are oftensubject to increased pressure when the stick flexes as it is used toplay a sport and are prone to structure failure, such as bending,cracking, or otherwise breaking. In the sport stick examples discussedherein, the connectors function to structurally reinforce the sportstick and to disperse the forces on the shaft as it flexes to multiplepoints along the sport stick. The dispersed force may reduce thelikelihood that the sport stick may bend or break. The sport stick maybe configured to have connectors disposed at locations where the shaftis typically subject to increased force during normal use to reinforcethe shaft.

In the sport stick 100 example, first section 104 extends from a firstend 180 to a second end 182. Second section 106 extends from a third end184 to a fourth end 186. Third section 124 extends from a fifth end 188to a sixth end 189.

In configurations where the sport stick defines a hockey stick, such asshown in FIG. 1, or a lacrosse stick, such as shown in FIG. 7, a userwill typically hold the stick at the first section with one hand and atthe second section with another hand. However, the user will also oftenmove his or her hand placement throughout a game to hold the stick in avariety of positions along the shaft. In the present example, head 110couples to third section 124 at sixth end 189.

The shaft may be made of metal, a metal alloy, plastic, polyurethane, orany other currently known or later developed material that may withstandthe forces applied to the sport stick when itis used to play a sport. Inshaft 102, first section 104 second section 106, and third section 124are made of the same material. In other examples, one or more sectionsare made of different materials.

Different materials may be selected to imbue the sport stick withdifferent strength and play attributes. For example, certain materialsfor the shaft sections may be selected to reinforce the strength andrigidity of the sport stick while other materials may be selected toincrease the flexibility of the sport stick. Additionally oralternatively, certain materials for the shaft sections may be selectedto increase or decrease the weight of the stick.

In the example shown in FIGS. 1-3, 7, and 8, first section 104, secondsection 106, and third section 124 are rectangular tubes. First section104, second section 106, and third section 124 (along with firstconnector 108 and second connector 126) each define a longitudinal bore130 through which elongate tension bearing member 128 extends. In someexamples, the second end of the first section is tapered and the thirdend of the second section is flared so that the first section and thesecond section may be connected without the first connector.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, first section 104 defines a first hole 142and second section 106 defines a second hole 143. As discussed furtherbelow, first hole 142 is complementarily configured with a firstprojection 138 of first connector 108 to receive first projection 138.Second hole 143 is complementarily configured with a second projection139 of second connector 126 to receive second projection 139.

Connectors

The connectors function to selectively couple sections of the shaft.Additionally or alternatively, the connectors function to strengthen theshaft and distribute forces along the shaft. In some examples, theconnectors function to orient the sections of the shaft into a desiredrelationship and to maintain a desired spacing between sections.

In the example shown in FIGS. 1-3, 7, and 8, sport stick 100 includestwo connectors, first connector 108 and second connector 126. In otherexamples, the sport stick includes a single connector. In differentexamples, the sport stick includes three or more connectors. The sportstick may include a plurality of connectors in some examples.

In certain examples, the sport stick does not include a connector. Insome examples where the sport stick does not include a connector, thesport stick includes a unitary shaft and the head couples to the shaft.In other examples where the sport stick does not include a connector,the shaft includes distinct sections that couple to each other without aconnector. For example, one end of a first section may be tapered and acorresponding end of a second section may be flared so that the firstsection and the second section may be directly connected withoutconnector. In some examples, the sections are telescopically configured.In telescopic configurations, the sections are configured to nest withineach other in the disassembled configuration and to telescope out fromeach other in the assembled configuration.

In the example shown in FIGS. 1-3, 7, and 8, first connector 108 couplesfirst section 104 to second section 106. Second connector 126 couplessecond section 106 to third section 124. More specifically, firstconnector 108 is coupled to second end 182 of first section 104 and tothird end 184 of second section 106 to couple first section 104 tosecond section 106. Second connector 126 is coupled to fourth end 186 ofsecond section 106 and to fifth end 188 of third section 124 to couplesecond section 106 to third section 124.

First connector 108 is complementarily configured with first section 104and with second section 106 to couple to first section 104 and to secondsection 106 via a friction fit. Further, second connector 126 iscomplementarily configured with second section 106 and with thirdsection 124 to couple to second section 106 and to third section 124 viaa friction fit.

In other examples, the connectors couple to sections of the shaftthrough additional or alternative means than a friction fit. Forexample, the first connector may include threads that are integratedinto both the first section and the second section. To connect ordisconnect the first section and the second section, the individual mayscrew or unscrew, respectively, the first section from the secondsection. In another example, the first connector may be a coupling, aflange, a nipple, a screw, a compression fitting, and so forth.

In the example shown in FIGS. 1-3, 7, and 8, first connector 108includes a body 132, a first tab 134, and a ledge 172.

Body 132 extends longitudinally between a first longitudinal end 136 anda second longitudinal end 148 opposite first longitudinal end 136. Body132 defines a longitudinal midline 174 midway between first longitudinalend 136 and second longitudinal end 148. As can be seen in FIG. 3, body132 also extends between a first lateral end 154 and a second lateralend 158 opposite first lateral end 154.

As shown n FIG. 3, first tab 134 extends from body 132 at firstlongitudinal end 136. First tab 134 includes a first projection 138 todefine a first detent 140. First hole 142 of first section 104 and firstdetent 140 collectively define a first detent mechanism 144 toselectively couple first section 104 to first connector 108. In similarfashion, second hole 143 of second section 106 and second projection 139of second connector 126 cooperate to selectively couple second section106 to second connector 126.

Ledge 172 extends From body 132. In the present example, ledge 172extends all the way around the outer boundary of body 132, but, in otherexamples, does not extend fully around the body. As shown in FIG. 3,ledge 172 is disposed at a longitudinal midline 174 of body 132. Inother examples, the ledge is disposed at other longitudinal positions onthe body not corresponding to the longitudinal midline.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, body 132 and ledge 172 are complementarilyconfigured with first section 104 such that, in assembled configuration112, body 132 inserts within first section 104 and first section 104abuts ledge 172. In the example shown in FIGS. 1-3, 7, and 8, body 132and ledge 172 are also complementarily configured with second section106 such that, in assembled configuration 112, body 132 inserts withinsecond section 106 and second section 106 abuts ledge 172

In other connector examples, such as shown in FIGS. 4-6, the connectoris configured differently than connector 108. For example, in FIG. 4, aconnector 208 includes a body 232 and a ledge 272 without a tab.

In FIG. 5, a connector 308 includes a first tab 334 and a second tab346. First tab 334 extends from body 332 at first lateral end 354. Firsttab 334 includes a first projection 338 to define a first detent 340.Second tab 346 extends from body 332 at first longitudinal end 336 andat a second lateral end 358. Second tab 346 includes a second projection350 to define a second detent 352. The reader can see in FIG. 5 thatconnector 308 further includes a third detent 353 and a fourth detent355 extending from second longitudinal end 348.

In FIG. 6, a connector 408 includes a first tab 434 and a second tab446. First tab 434 extends from body 432 at first longitudinal end 436.First tab 434 includes a first projection 438 defining a first detent440. Second tab 446 extends from body 432 at a second longitudinal end448 opposite first longitudinal end 436. Second tab 446 includes asecond projection 450 defining a second detent 452.

The connectors described herein may be made of metal, a metal alloy,plastic, polyurethane, or any other currently known or later developedmaterial that may withstand the forces applied to the snort stick whenit is used to play a sport. In the example shown in FIGS. 1-3, 7 and 8,first connector 108 and second connector 126 are made of the samematerial. In other examples, the connectors are made of differentmaterials.

Different materials may be selected to imbue the sport stick withdifferent strength and play attributes. For example, certain materialsfor the connectors may be selected to reinforce the strength andrigidity of the sport stick while other materials may be selected toincrease the flexibility of the sport stick. Additionally oralternatively, certain materials for the connectors may be selected toincrease or decrease the weight of the stick.

The size and shape of the connectors may vary from the examples depictedin the figures. For example, the connector length may be shorter thanshown in the figures or may be longer than shown. Longer lengthconnectors may provide additional strength and rigidity to the shaftwhereas shorter length connectors may increase the flexibility of theshaft. In some examples, the connector does not include a ledge. Inexamples without a distinct ledge, the connector may taperlongitudinally from the midline to each longitudinal end of the body ofthe connector such that the shaft sections can not extend past themidline when coupling to the connector via a friction fit.

Elongate Tension Bearing Member

Elongate tension hearing member 128 functions to maintain the componentsof sport stick 100 in close proximity when sport stick 100 is indisassembled configuration 114. In examples that do not include anelongate tension bearing member, the components of the sport stick arefree to be separated in the disassembled configuration. The freedom toseparate the components may be desirable in some contexts, but keepingthe components close to each other with elongate tension bearing membermay be also desirable. Keeping the components close together may bedesirable to avoid misplacing a component and to more easily manage andorganize the components in the disassembled configuration.

As shown in FIG. 2, elongate tension bearing member 128 is coupled tofirst section 104 and to head 110. Elongate tension bearing member 128extends through longitudinal bore 130 defined in each of first section104, second section 106, third section 124, first connector 108, andsecond connector 126.

In the present example, elongate tension bearing member 128 is notcoupled to second section 106, third section 124, first connector 108,and second connector 126. Instead, second section 106, third section124, first connector 108, and second connector 126 are free to moverelative to elongate tension bearing member 128, which extends throughlongitudinal bore 130 defined in their respective bodies. In otherexamples, the elongate tension bearing member is secured to one or moreof the second section, the third section, the first connector, and thesecond connector to fix the position of those components relative to theelongate tension bearing member.

In the example shown in FIGS. 1-3,7, and 8, elongate tension bearingmember 128 is elastic and returns to its original length when tension isremoved. In the present example, elongate tension bearing member is ashock cord. In other examples, the elongate tension bearing member is abungie cord or other elastic member. In some examples, the elongatetension bearing member is not elastic. In examples where the elongatetension bearing member is not elastic, it may be a rope, a cord, astring, or a strap.

Elongate tension bearing member 128 has a length sufficient to hold themultiple sections in a tight engagement with each other, as shown inFIG. 1; yet is stretchable enough to permit the sections to bedisassembled, as shown in and articulated into a compact bundle.

Head

The head functions to interface with a ball, puck, shuttle cock, orother play object as part of playing a given sport. Further, the headfunctions to define the type of sport the sport stick is configured toplay, such as a hockey stick, a lacrosse stick, or a tennis racquet.

In the present example, as shown in FIG. 8, sport stick 100 isconfigured to selectively utilize a variety of different headsinterchangeably. Sport stick 100 utilizes a variety of different headsby shaft 102 being configured to selectively couple with a variety ofdifferent heads. In the example shown in FIGS. 1, 7, and 8, head 110 iscoupled to third section 124 of shaft 102 at sixth end 189.

As shown in FIG. 8, head 110 may be a first ice hockey blade 190, asecond ice hockey blade 191, a third ice hockey blade 192, a streethockey blade 193, or a lacrosse head 120. In other examples, the head isa tennis racquet head, a racquetball racquet head, a badminton racquethead, or a squash racquet head. Additionally or alternatively, the headmay be a head of a baseball bat or a golf club head.

In FIG. 8, sport stick 100 defines a hockey stick 118 in the exampleswhere head 110 is a first hockey blade 190, a second ice hockey blade191, a third ice hockey blade 192, and a street hockey blade 193. Sportstick 100 defines a lacrosse stick 122 in the examples shown in FIGS. 7and 8 where head 110 is a lacrosse head 122. In examples where the headis a racquet head, the sport stick defines a racquet, such as a tennisracquet, a racquetball racquet, a badminton racquet, or a squashracquet. In examples where the head is a head of a baseball bat, thesport stick defines a baseball bat. In examples where the head is a golfclub head, the sport stick defines a golf club.

First ice hockey blade 190 and second ice hockey blade 191 are the samesize, but have different mass or weight. The different mass or weightmay be useful for training purposes. For example, a hockey player maywish to practice with second ice hockey blade 191, which is heavier thanfirst ice hockey blade 190, to increase his or her strength with regardto maneuvering sport stick 100. When playing a competitive game, thehockey player may wish to replace second ice hockey blade 191 with firstice hockey blade 190 to increase the speed at which he or she swingssport stick 100 and maneuvers it during game play. By having second icehockey blade 191 be the same size as first ice hockey blade 190, thehockey player will avoid getting used to a different sized blade than heor she will use in a game.

In FIG. 8, third ice hockey blade 192 is a larger size than first icehockey blade 190 and second ice hockey blade 191. The larger size ofthird ice hockey blade 192 may be useful for different ice hockeypositions, such as defensive positions or the position of goalie. Thelarger size may also be more suitable for players of different ages andskill levels.

With continued reference to FIG. 8, the different head options are showncoupled to separate shafts for clarity, but the reader should understandthat the shafts are identical and a single shaft could be depictedinstead of multiple shafts. Expressed another way, each head depicted inFIG. 8 may interchangeably couple to the same shaft in place of anotherhead.

The disclosure above encompasses multiple distinct inventions withindependent utility. While each of these inventions has been disclosedin a particular form, the specific embodiments disclosed and illustratedabove are not to be considered in a limiting sense as numerousvariations are possible. The subject matter of the inventions includesall novel and non-obvious combinations and subcombinations of thevarious elements, features, functions and/or properties disclosed aboveand inherent to those skilled in the art pertaining to such inventions.Where the disclosure or subsequently filed claims recite “a” element, “afirst” element, or any such equivalent term, the disclosure or claimsshould be understood to incorporate one or more such elements, neitherrequiring nor excluding two or more such elements.

Applicant(s) reserves the right to submit claims directed tocombinations and subcombinations of the disclosed inventions that arebelieved to be novel and non-obvious. Inventions embodied in othercombinations and subcombinations of features, functions, elements and/orproperties may be claimed through amendment of those claims orpresentation of new claims in the present application or in a relatedapplication. Such amended or new claims, whether they are directed tothe same invention or a different invention and whether they aredifferent, broader, narrower or equal in scope to the original claims,are to be considered within the subject matter of the inventionsdescribed herein.

1. A sport stick, comprising: a shaft including a first section and asecond section; a first connector coupling the first section to thesecond section; and a head coupled to the shaft; and wherein: the sportstick is configured to selectively convert between an assembledconfiguration and a disassembled configuration; in the assembledconfiguration, the first section, the first connector, and the secondsection are coupled together and the head is couple to the shaft; and indisassembled configuration, one or more of the first section, the firstconnector, the second section, and the head are selectively decoupled.2. The sport stick of claim 1, wherein the head is a hockey blade andthe sport stick defines a hockey stick.
 3. The sport stick of claim 1,wherein the head is a lacrosse head and the sport stick defines alacrosse stick.
 4. The sport stick of claim 1, further comprising: athird section of the shaft, the third section being coupled to the head;and a second connector coupling the third section to the second section.5. The sport stick of claim 1, further comprising an elongate tensionbearing member coupled to the first section and coupled to the head. 6.The sport stick of claim 5, where: the first section, the firstconnector, the second section each define a longitudinal bore; and theelongate tension bearing member extends through the longitudinal boresof the first section, the first connector, and the second section. 7.The sport stick of claim 6, wherein the elongate tension bearing memberis elastic.
 8. The sport stick of claim 1, wherein the first connectoris complementarily configured with the first section to couple to thefirst section via a friction fit.
 9. The sport stick of claim 8, whereinthe first connector is complementarily configured with the secondsection to couple to the second section via a friction fit.
 10. Thesport stick of claim 1, wherein: the first connector includes: a bodyextending longitudinally; and a first tab extending from the body at afirst longitudinal end of the body, the first tab including a firstprojection to define a first detent; and the first section defines ahole complementarily configured with the first projection to receive thefirst projection; the hole of the first section and the first detentcollectively defining a detent mechanism to selectively couple the firstsection to the first connector.
 11. The sport stick of claim 10, whereinthe first connector includes a second tab extending from the body at asecond longitudinal end of the body opposite the first longitudinal end,the second tab including a second projection defining a second detent.12. The sport stick of claim 10, wherein: the first tab extends from thebody at a first lateral end of the body; and the first connectorincludes a second tab extending from the body at the first longitudinalend and at a second lateral end of the body opposite the first lateralend, the second including a second projection to define a second detent.13. The sport stick of claim 1, wherein: the head defines a first head;and the sport stick further comprises a second head configured to coupleto the shaft in place of the first head.
 14. The sport stick of claim13, wherein: the first head has a first weight; and the second head hasa second weight.
 15. The sport stick of claim 13, wherein: the firsthead has a first size; and the second head has a second size.
 16. Thesport stick of claim 13, wherein: the first head is an ice hockey blade;and the second head is a street hockey blade.
 17. The sport stick ofclaim 1, wherein the first connector includes: a body extendinglongitudinally; and a ledge extending from the body; wherein the bodyand the ledge are complementarily configured with the first section ofthe shaft such that, in the assembled configuration, the body insertswithin the first section and the first section abuts the ledge.
 18. Thesport stick of claim 17, wherein the ledge is disposed at a longitudinalmidline of the body.
 19. The sport stick of claim 18, wherein the bodyand the ledge are complementarily configured with the second section ofthe shaft such that, in the assembled configuration, the body insertswithin the second section and the second section abuts the ledge.
 20. Asport stick comprising: a shaft including: a first section extendingfrom a first end to a second end; a second section extending from athird end to a fourth end; and a third section extending from a fifthend to a sixth end; a first connector coupled to the second end of thefirst section and to the third end of the second section to couple thefirst section to the second section; a second connector coupled to thefourth end of the second section and to the fifth end of the thirdsection to couple the second section to the third section; and a headcoupled to the third section at the sixth end; wherein: the sport stickis configured to selectively convert between an assembled configurationand a disassembled configuration; the first section, the firstconnector, the second section, the second connector, the third section,and the head are coupled together in the assembled configuration; andone or more of the first section, the first connector, the secondsection, the second connector, the third section, and the head areselectively decoupled in the disassembled configuration.